Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124788365 - Timber West Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Inspection Nr: 124788365

Report ID: 1054116

Date Opened: 10/16/1995

Site Address:
Timber West Inc
T36s R10w Sec21 End Of Road 091
Grants Pass, OR 97526

Mailing Address:
1162 Walnut, Roseburg, OR 96097

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0851

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/20/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/25/1996

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2		2			4
Current Violations	2		2			4
Initial Penalty	$1,000	$0	$1,200	$0	$0	$2,200
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$1,200	$0	$0	$2,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	706001504	03/15/1996	03/20/1996	$500	$500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	706005015 B B	03/15/1996	03/20/1996	$500	$500	$0	-
3.	02003	Repeat	706005017	03/15/1996	03/20/1996	$1,000	$1,000	$0	-
4.	02004	Repeat	706005002	03/15/1996	03/20/1996	$200	$200	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 710780

Event: 10/16/1995

Employee burned when power saw exploded

At about 12:05 p.m. on October 13, 1995, Employee #1, of Timber West Inc., had just refueled his power saw and began work below an old landing, cutting madrone brush. This was part of a reproduction release for forest land improvement. His saw caught fire and exploded, burning his right leg, buttocks, and lower back. Employee #1 was hospitalized and scheduled for surgery.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, BUTTOCKS, CHAIN SAW, FIRE, BACK, EXPLOSION, FUEL OIL, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124788365			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Forestry workers, except logging

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